Course Outline - White Book 2021

1. THIRD PERIOD

• 29 -

Classification: Public

SECTION FOUR: ...................... SUSTAINABLE HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES ................................ 40 HOURS

• Environmental Practices ................................................................................................................. 4 Hours

Outcome: Apply environmental practices.

• Describe biodiverse ecosystems.
• Describe impacts of plants on wildlife.
• Describe natural mimicry.
• Describe wildlife corridors.
• Introduced Herbaceous Plants..................................................................................................... 20 Hours

Outcome: Use introduced herbaceous plants.

• Describe landscape uses of introduced herbaceous plants.
• Describe introduced herbaceous plants and family characteristics.
• Describe maintenance practices of introduced herbaceous plants.
• Demonstrate use of introduced herbaceous plants in landscape designs.
• Introduced Woody Plants ............................................................................................................. 16 Hours

Outcome: Use introduced woody plants.

• Describe landscape uses for introduced woody plants.
• Describe introduced woody plants and family characteristics.
• Describe maintenance practices for introduced woody plants.
• Demonstrate use of introduced woody plants in landscape designs.

SECTION FIVE: ......................... URBAN FORESTRY AND ARBORICULTURE .................................. 58 HOURS

• Tree Physiology ............................................................................................................................... 6 Hours

Outcome: Assess tree physiology in the landscape.

• Identify tree defects.
• Describe tree root structure.
• Describe site constraints that affect root development.
• Describe tree hormone cycles.
• Describe tree ecophysiology.
• Explain tree defence systems.
• Explain tree morphology.
• Tree Establishment and Independence ....................................................................................... 22 Hours

Outcome: Apply techniques to achieve plant independence in the landscape.

• Identify urban forestry information resources.
• Describe optimization of tree health in the urban environment.
• Describe assessment of site constraints that impact tree health.
• Explain components of urban forests.

2. THIRD PERIOD

• 30 -

Classification: Public 5. Explain environmental benefits of urban forests.

• Explain the impact of site constraints on tree development.
• Explain the impact of nursery practices on tree installation.
• Explain the impact of nursery practices on tree establishment.
• Explain the impact of design on tree independence.
• Explain maintenance programs to optimize tree growth.
• Develop selection plans for urban trees.
• Tree Assessment ............................................................................................................................. 6 Hours

Outcome: Assess trees.

• Describe methods of tree condition assessment.
• Describe tree valuation.
• Describe tree risk evaluation.
• Describe the risk mitigation strategies.
• Describe tree inventory systems.
• Explain codes and regulations for the arboriculture industry.
• Perform tree condition assessments.
• Perform tree structure assessments.
• Tree Protection .................................................................................................................................. 8 Hour

Outcome: Protect trees in the landscape.

• Explain tree protection.
• Explain tree stress caused by site disturbances.
• Explain excavation techniques that minimize tree damage.
• Explain soil protection techniques.
• Explain root protection systems.
• Develop a tree protection plan.
• Perform critical root zone assessments.
• Perform tree protection zones calculations.
• Tree Pruning ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Hours

Outcome: Prune trees.

• Describe tree-pruning techniques.
• Describe pruning impact on wind load.
• Describe pruning impact on tree structure.
• Describe codominant stem management.
• Describe a pruning plan based on tree life cycles.
• Describe pruning prescription.
• Describe natural bracing.
• Develop pruning plans.

3. THIRD PERIOD

• 31 -

Classification: Public

• Tree Removal……………………………………………………………………………….……………..8 Hours

Outcome: Remove trees.

• Describe tree removal procedures.
• Describe tree removal risks.
• Describe felling small trees.
• Describe stump grinding.
• Demonstrate chainsaw operation.

SECTION SIX:.............................................. GROWING FACILITIES .................................................... 30 HOURS

• Growing Facilities and Components ........................................................................................... 20 Hours

Outcome: Construct a growing facility.

• Explain site preparation for growing facility construction.
• Explain water management techniques.
• Explain growing facility designs.
• Explain growing facility structural components.
• Explain growing facility structure orientation.
• Explain growing facility environment components.
• Explain codes and regulations for growing facilities.
• Develop growing facility layout plans.
• Growing Facility Operation ............................................................................................................. 4 Hours

Outcome: Operate a growing facility.

• Describe growing facility operation.
• Describe operation of environmental climate monitoring devices.
• Describe emergency backup systems.
• Explain environmental control in growing facilities.
• Explain irrigation system operation.
• Explain types of fertilization.
• Explain use of fertigation.
• Sanitary Environments ................................................................................................................... 6 Hours

Outcome: Create a sanitary environment.

• Describe maintenance of sanitary environments.
• Describe use of inspections to maintain sanitation.
• Describe cultural practices for preventing plant disease.
• Describe facility sanitation practices.
• Describe crop sanitation practices.
• Describe tool sanitation practices.
• Describe mitigation of disease within facilities.